kyathos
- Museum number
- 1842,0407.16
- Description
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Pottery kyathos painted in Six technique. Design white on a black ground, with accessories of black and purple, and incised lines.
Dionysos seated to right on an okladias (bearded, long chiton and himation, both embroidered), holding in his hands two vine-branches laden with grapes, one of which spreads in front of him, the other behind. On either side of the handle is a lotus-bud. On the handle, a moulded ivy-leaf and bud above.
- Production date
- 520BC-500BC (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 10.16 centimetres
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Height: 13.97 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- BM Cat. Vases
Old No. 663. Gaz. Arch. 1888, p. 202.
- Location
- On display (G14/dc1)
- Condition
- Repaired.
- Acquisition date
- 1842
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1842,0407.16
